Utah Senate finishes final day of 2026 session, passes wide slate of bills On the 45th and final day of the 2026 Utah Legislature, the Senate cleared a long concurrence and consent calendar, appointed conference committees with the House, and passed bills on topics from geothermal and education to the Great Salt Lake and capital-felony procedure.

The Utah Senate wrapped up its 2026 session with a flurry of votes on critical bills, from education reforms to Great Salt Lake funding, marking a significant step in legislative action.

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Trump pledges to "save the Great Salt Lake," calls it a "real environmental problem" At a governors' gathering, President Donald J. Trump said a governor asked for help to "save the Great Salt Lake," called it a "real environmental problem," and pledged to work on it, distinguishing that concern from smaller environmental complaints raised in other contexts.

Trump vows to "save the Great Salt Lake," calling it a "real environmental problem"—but what does that really mean for the future?

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Committee backs Mayfield bill to prohibit conditioning utility service on annexation CS/CS/SB 1014 was reported favorably after an amendment limited the bill to residential property owners and clarified capacity and effective-date language; sponsors and city representatives said the measure addresses public-health and environmental issues in unserved areas while asking for phased implementation to avoid unintended fiscal strain.

Senator Mayfield's new bill could change the game for Florida's residential property owners by ensuring access to essential water services without the burden of annexation.

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Lake County supervisors flag Clear Lake sewer-spill town hall, cite recent tour of treatment facility Supervisors highlighted a Clear Lake town hall about a recent sewer spill and noted a county tour of the Southeast Regional Sewer Treatment Facility to understand system operations and follow-up needs.

Clear Lake residents, don’t miss the urgent town hall this Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss the recent sewer spill and learn what it means for you!

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Young cormorants dying in large numbers on Caspian coastline Mass deaths of young cormorants on Iran's Anzali coast have been linked to fishing nets, with officials calling for better coordination to protect seabirds along the Caspian.

Mass deaths of young cormorants on Iran's Anzali coast have been linked to fishing nets, with officials calling for better coordination to protect seabirds along the Caspian. Bne IntelliNews #CaspianSea #WildlifeConservation #BirdProtection #Cormorants #EnvironmentalIssues

Pennsylvania’s Environmental Watch: A Decade of Data - Cozzy Energy Solutions A Pennsylvania-focused online resource dedicated to environmental and regulatory issues has maintained a detailed archive of its published content spanning from 2008 to the present. The archive, organized chronologically by year and month, reveals significant fluctuations in the volume of articles produced. In 2008, the site published approximately 166 articles. The number of articles increased

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized Israel for aerial spraying toxic pesticides in southern Lebanon, deeming it a sovereignty violation and a health risk. He called for international intervention and legal action. #Lebanon #Israel #EnvironmentalIssues

Crisis looms at Tehran dams as 14 reservoirs fall below 10% capacity Fourteen dams across Iran's key population centres have fallen below 10% capacity, with Tehran's reservoirs continuing to drain despite recent rainfall, prompting warnings of a deepening water crisis in the country's largest cities.

Fourteen dams across Iran's key population centres have fallen below 10% capacity, with Tehran's reservoirs continuing to drain despite recent rainfall, prompting warnings of a deepening water crisis in… Bne IntelliNews #IranWaterCrisis #TehranDams #WaterShortage #EnvironmentalIssues #ClimateChange

The Penguins That Thrive—and the Ones Left Behind—as Antarctica Warms A new decade-long study tracked 37 penguin colonies and found that the birds are breeding earlier. The shift marks one way among many that climate change is transforming life at the bottom of the world

The Penguins That Thrive—and the Ones Left Behind—as Antarctica Warms: A new decade-long study tracked 37 penguin colonies and found that the birds are breeding earlier. The shift marks one way among… @SmithsonianMag #Penguins #Antarctica #ClimateChange #WildlifeConservation #EnvironmentalIssues

Iran claiming pollution moves Tehran schools online as US builds up military across Middle East Primary schools in Tehran province will switch to virtual classes while kindergartens will close on January 26 and January 27, allegedly due to increasing air pollution.

Primary schools in Tehran province will switch to virtual classes while kindergartens will close on January 26 and January 27, allegedly due to increasing air pollution. Bne IntelliNews #Tehran #AirPollution #IranNews #OnlineLearning #EnvironmentalIssues

Tomorrow, Kärin Nickelsen (Economics, LMU) will join us with a talk on “To Live Among the Stars: #ArtificialEnvironments in the Early #SpaceAge.”

All talks are free and #opentothepublic. The talks may be of interest to students in Munich, or to anyone with an interest in #environmentalissues.

🌠 An evening with author of Nightfaring: In Search Of the Disappearing Darkness
Dates/Times🕰️ 12th Feburary 2026, 7:00pm
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#BookSky - struggling to get through this, not because it isn’t extremely well-written, intelligent and important…but because the shocking revelations are stressing me out! Need to take breaks and process 📚 #WasteWars 🗑️#Sustainability #EnvironmentalIssues ♻️ 🤔

Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign as they will be in 2026 Rural and environmental issues are high on the political agenda in the upcoming Welsh election.

In this article, Professor Michael Woods remarks on how rural and environmental issues are high on the political agenda in the Welsh Senedd elections in May.

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Residents press county on odors and drainage; Prater's Mill preservation concerns raised Residents from Carbondale and nearby neighborhoods raised sustained complaints about foul odors they attribute to industrial operations at the Carbondale Business Park and about county drainage work allegedly redirecting stormwater onto private property; a local descendant also asked the county to support historic-preservation work at Prater’s Mill.

Residents are demanding action as foul odors from the Carbondale Business Park disrupt their lives and county drainage work threatens private properties.

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Tomorrow, Karen Pittel (Economics, LMU) will join us with a talk on “Water in a #HeatedWorld.”

All talks are completely free and #opentothepublic. The talks may be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students in Munich, or to anyone with an interest in #environmentalissues.

Selangor to stop traditional pig farming this year – Menteri Besar SHAH ALAM: The Selangor State Government will implement measures to close down traditional pig farming operations in the state as soon as possible and replace them with modern concepts to overcome the lingering pollution problem. Its Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, said that the traditional way of raising animals has proven to have caused odor and water pollution that occurred previously. “In Selangor, there are 22 pig farming areas, with 69 active operators identified. The state government will implement the closure of traditional operations as soon as possible, within this year. “This measure will be implemented in consultation with […]

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Council hears update on Jones Island odor; staff say MMSD shared additional data City staff reported that Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has shared additional data and that the city expects another round of testing in January; a council member sharply criticized MMSD for slow action and asked for quicker fixes.

Frustration is brewing in St. Francis as a council member demands urgent action on the foul odor plaguing Jones Island, calling for MMSD to "experience the smell themselves."

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Mount Olive board urges continued legal, public outreach over odor from nearby private sewage facility Board members pressed for continued legal and public pressure after a mayoral letter about persistent odors from a nearby private sewage facility; administrators said the township has active litigation and the district has contacted EPA and DEP in prior outreach.

Mount Olive Township School District is taking a stand against disruptive odors from a nearby sewage facility, pledging legal action and community support to protect students and staff.

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🔥 FIRES AND FASCISM documentary film screening 🎥
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Dates/Times🕰️ 23rd January 2026, 7:00pm
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Practice Medium-Level Environmental Issues MCQs for NEET — Unlimited on TopAll!

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Residents press Littleton on health, traffic and farm‑solids concerns; council approves consent items including $100,000 PFAS grant During public comment, residents raised health concerns about emissions from a new Costco fuel center, urged expedited traffic calming at Prentice & Huron, and questioned South Platte Renew farm solids; council approved consent agenda items (vote 6–0) including a $100,000 PFAS grant and farm‑lease ordinances to return for public hearing Dec. 16.

Residents are raising urgent health and safety concerns over new developments in Littleton, demanding action from the city council before it's too late.

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Livingston Parish Council denies rezoning request for JC Stewart Road after residents raise flooding, sewage concerns After public comments describing raw sewage, altered drainage and increased flooding, the Livingston Parish Council voted to deny a rezoning request for a 1.72-acre parcel on JC Stewart Road, accepting Planning & Zoning's recommendation. Councilman Erde, representing the district, urged denial.

In a decisive move, the Livingston Parish Council denied a rezoning request after residents voiced urgent concerns about flooding and raw sewage plaguing their community.

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Wild Pigs Turned 'Neon Blue' in California, Triggering Warnings What the heck?

Wild Pigs Turned 'Neon Blue' in California, Triggering Warnings #Science #Biology #Ecology #WildlifeConservation #EnvironmentalIssues #CaliforniaWildlife

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Middle East choked by severe pollution as stagnant weather hits Iran, Iraq, Syria and Kuwait A major air-pollution wave has swept across parts of the Middle East in recent days, with Iran, Iraq, Syria and Kuwait all reporting hazardous or sharply deteriorating air quality

A major air-pollution wave has swept across parts of the Middle East in recent days, with Iran, Iraq, Syria and Kuwait all reporting hazardous or sharply deteriorating air quality Bne IntelliNews #MiddleEast #AirPollution #EnvironmentalIssues #ClimateChange #HealthHazard

Iran's Capital Has Run Out of Water, Forcing It to Move The decision to move Iran’s capital is partly driven by climate change, but experts say decades of human error and action are also to blame

Iran's Capital Has Run Out of Water, Forcing It to Move #Science #EarthSciences #Hydrology #WaterCrisis #EnvironmentalIssues #IranWaterShortage

Trump administration approves new offshore drilling in California and Florida, drawing environmental backlash.
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Razi Al-Haj announced that Civil Defense has controlled the Bnebil forest fire in Lebanon before it reached homes, highlighting Lebanon's ongoing environmental challenges and emergency response capabilities.

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